Ex South Africa Opener Suggests How Babar Azam Can Improve Strike Rate

18.09.2022 - 01:01 sports.ndtv.com

Pakistan captain Babar Azam was the cynosure of all eyes until recently as he was in the middle or purple patch in white-ball cricket that saw him get a lot of good scores under his belt in consecutive matches.

Most of these came on Pakistani soil and that led to lot of former cricketers calling for him to be added to the list of top international batters.

His rankings across all formats is also very high. But that great form completely vanished as Babar stepped on to the field in Dubai and Sharjah to play in the Asia Cup.

He led his side to the final but runs would just not flow from his bat. Although Babar's form is not a big worry for Pakistan as the captain is a class act, his strike rate could sure be increased in T20 cricket.

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Cricket fans will be in for a treat when India take on Pakistan in a blockbuster clash at the T20 World Cup in Australia later this month. Both teams will square off in a group game at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday, October 23. While comparing both teams ahead of the star-studded clash, former India batter Sanjay Bangar feels that the Rohit Sharma-led side is in a better position heading into the tournament. Bangar also said that Pakistan are way too reliant on their openers, Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan.

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PCB "Should Ask If Captaincy Is Taking Toll" On Babar Azam: Javed Miandad

Pakistan captain Babar Azam showed great form in the seven-match T20I series against England as he hit 285 runs in seven games. He also played an unbeaten knock of 110 not out in the second T20I. However, former Pakistan captain Javed Miandad has advised Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to ask Babar if captaincy is taking a toll him. He also said that the communication should be clear between Babar and PCB.

India vs South Africa: Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul Go Past Star Pakistan Duo To Script T20I Record

India's opening duo of Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul made it to the record books of T20Is as they broke the record of having most 50-plus partnerships in the format and most partnership runs for India in T20Is. The Indian duo achieved this feat during the second T20I of the three-match series against South Africa. Pakistan's opening pair of Babar Azam-Mohammad Rizwan held the record (14) for the most 50-plus partnerships in T20Is but were overtaken by the Indian pair of Rohit and Rahul.

Pakistan vs England: Babar Azam Equals Virat Kohli For Big T20I Milestone, Joins Elusive List

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam may have had a poor Asia Cup, but he has found his mojo again in the seven-match T20I series against England. On Friday, the 27-year-old became the joint-fastest player to reach 3000 runs in T20Is, drawing level with Indian batting icon Virat Kohli. Both players reached the milestone in 81 innings. In the process, he also overtook Ireland's Paul Stirling to become the fourth-highest run-scorer in the format. He is only behind Rohit Sharma, Kohli and New Zealand's Martin Guptill.